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In transatlantic I tried sharing menus to show EHellers what things are like near me, and it night why don't we all try and share places we like to eat out at and why we like them. And show menus if you can, I'm interested in seeing them!

Here are my favourite where DH and I are regular, both within walks distance of our place.

A reasonably priced Thai restaurant that's quiet and has great tasting food. It's a little less than what you'd pay to eat in and a little more than what you'd pay to have take away, but so worth it. When DH and I go to the pool, we pick up Thai on the way home and it's normally ready when we get there.We plan on taking the baby there after it's born, as we'd have no problems there with the pram.

Il Vicolohttp://www.ilvicolosydney.com.auAnother nice quiet place within walking distance, it's about as authentic as you can get with Italian food. The people there are lovely and friendly and don't bother you too much. I will say that the place has hardly been upgraded since the 70s, so it's a little like sitting in the lounge room of some relative.

Silly question: Does Australia have chain restaurants, besides McDonald's and the like? And does each area or city have its own chains, without competition from others? In the U.S., certain chains seem to stay within a few states without encroaching on another's "space".

The prices for entrees are generally from $14-30 US. Considering most mom and pop places here are about $7 per dinner including salad and sides, this place is considered extavagant. But, oh, the taste…

www.picassosgrill.com Picasso's GrilleIn my city. An independent restaurant. The goat cheese salad is my favorite. It uses goat cheese from Belle Chèvre, which is in the county.

www.luvicis.com LuVici'sAlso here and independently owned it features southern classics at lunch and more upscale food in the evenings. The food is excellent, but it's also the place to network at lunch since it's right on the square. An added plus is it's attached to U.G. Whites old fashioned hardware store.

www.ILoveSushiHuntsville.com I Love SushiTwo brothers from California have opened their second location in the Rocket City. Really fresh fish and decor makes this my new favorite sushi place. They make a point to talk to every customer making you feel welcome.

www.famousjoepizza.com Famous Joe's Pizzeria Technically in my county Joe makes serious pizza. Joe has won pizza contests in Italy and dough tossing contests. I can get a pizza with Gorgonzola. He imports some ingredients from Italy for his very special pizzas.

Buffalo Wild Wings - always a fun outing, even if I can't hear a word that's said to me. I play trivia, mostly.

Woodyard - another BBQ place, and in the summer their patio seating usually has live music, and it's good music. Not overwhelming, just some nice bluegrass.

Lidia's - amazing Italian restaurant, and the owner has a cooking show on PBS. It's expensive, but definitely worth it for a treat.

Torreador - it's a little bar that serves mediocre Mexican food, but it's family tradition to go there every Monday, we've been going since before Sproglet was born, and she's now the restaurant baby, they're watching her grow up.

Waldo Pizza - great food, clean restaurant, and Trivial Pursuits cards on every table, so you can do trivia while you eat. What more could a trivia nerd ask for?

http://drunkenadmiral.com.au/ is down in the old warehouse buildings on the docks. Fabulous food, very atmospheric interior (so much pirate themed stuff, you feel like you're in a PotC movie) and not overly expensive.

Locally, it's the old pub, the Bush Inn. http://www.thebushinn.info/ Real home-cooked comfort meals, great prices, and roaring open fires when it's cold out. The owners are really friendly too, and the building is gorgeous.

Vincentes- It's a Cuban place downtown Detroit. It has the best Sangria EVER, and I can say that with confidence because I sampled different ones around here and when I was in Puerto Rico. Nothing never quite measured up. The Paella is outstanding. The tapas are really good too. They also have salsa dancing Friday nights. If you ever visit Detroit, check this place out. http://www.vicente.us

Buddy's Pizza- I love their pizza. It's where you can get the Detroit style pizza. It's the best.

West side of the state:Rykse's- It has some of the best desserts. The pies are drool worthy. Their bread is so good, and their dinner rolls are soft, warm, and tasty. They have huge cinnamon roles. The downside is that they've quit doing dinner and now focus on breakfast and lunch.

Oakwood Bistro- What's not to like. Everything is wonderful there. I love their desserts. It's deceiving because it's in a strip mall, but you wouldn't know it once you walk in. It's a good restaurant to go to before or after going to the symphony or any concert at the university.

An Asian place that serves both Chinese and some Vietnamese dishes. I love the garden cafe at the botanical Gardens. They have the best herb goat cheese and roasted red pepper sandwich on rosemary/olive oil/ kalamata olivewhole wheat bread.We have a good fish and chips place here but I haven't gone for ages due to the carb load. Fish without chips is just fish, to me. If there were an Indian place here I would go and love it, even though my husband doesn't care for Indian food. He doesn't like Mexican or Italian either, both of which I love. We agree on Chinese, so that's where we usually go. There is an American food place here that we really like because the food is so good and the owner and staff people are great. I love going there for breakfast or lunch.

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I forgot to add: Jazz. It's a New Orleans style restaurant, and it's delicious. They make some of the food mild, so that even I can enjoy it.

Down in Arkansas, there's a little tiny place where we always go. The name's changed several times over the years, but if you're ever down near Gilbert, Arkansas, there's a little cafe there which is delicious. If you get into Gilbert, you really can't miss it, it's right at the end of the main street, and the only restaurant there.